Weekly Notes | Holy Cross Football vs. #11 Lehigh

Holy Cross (0-0, 0-0 PL) vs. #11 Lehigh (0-0, 0-0 PL)
Saturday, Aug. 29
3:30 p.m. ET Kickoff
Fitton Field | Worcester, Mass.
TV: Spectrum News 1 Worcester

The Holy Cross football team kicks off its 2026 campaign with a Patriot League matchup against No. 11 Lehigh on Saturday, Aug. 29 at Fitton Field. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. in Worcester. 

This marks the earliest game in program history, and the Crusaders' first home game in the month of August since the 2012 season.

SERIES HISTORY

This will be the 42nd meeting between the Crusaders and the Mountain Hawks on the gridiron, with Lehigh leading the all-time series, 21-19-1.

SERIES QUICK FACTS   
Overall | Lehigh leads, 21-19-1
In Worcester | Lehigh leads, 11-8-1
At Fitton Field | same
Current Win Streak | Lehigh, two games
First Matchup | 1924 (tied, 3-3)
Dan Curran vs. Lehigh | 0-4  
Rich Navy vs. Holy Cross | 0-0
In Overtime | n/a

WITH A WIN, HOLY CROSS WOULD…

Win its seventh game against Lehigh in their last nine matchups
Improve to 9-2 in its last 11 Patriot League openers
Win its home opener for the first time since 2023
Earn its first win in the month of August in program history (0-7 all-time)
Improve to 28-6 in Patriot League contests in the 2020s
Improve to 15-10 in contests at Fitton Field in the 2020s
Defeat a ranked opponent for the first time since 2022 (35-19, #15 New Hampshire, 12/3/22)
Defeat a ranked opponent for the fourth time since 2021

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